Army paratroopers ordered to Middle East

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Middle East war’s ‘spiral of conflict’ drives mounting civilian toll
The widening war in the Middle East and its growing impact on civilians came under scrutiny at the UN in Geneva on Monday, as independent experts briefing the Human Rights Council warned of escalating violence following the onset of Israeli and US strikes on Iran and counterstrikes by Tehran and allied groups.

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Army paratroopers ordered to Middle East as US weighs next move in Iran conflict
Trump Says Iran Offers ‘Present’ As More Troops Head to the Middle East
US to deploy 3,000 extra soldiers to Middle East as Trump claims to have ‘won’ Iran war
The US is poised to deploy about 3,000 additional soldiers from its elite 82nd airborne division to the Middle East even as the Trump administration seeks talks with Iran over ending the war.

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Starmer and Trump discuss need to open Hormuz strait as Israel warns 'weeks' of fighting to come
Strikes Hit Iran And Tehran Targets Israel And Gulf States Amid Mixed Signals Over Peace Talks
Oil prices resume rise amid concerns Middle East war may escalate
US allies in the Persian Gulf were inching toward contributing to the fight, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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More U.S. Troops Head To Mideast As Diplomatic Efforts To End Iran War Accelerate
Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power plants and mine waters as Israel launches new attacks

The U.S. and Israeli War With Iran, Explained

Joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran plunged the Middle East into renewed turmoil. Here’s what you need to know to understand the conflict.

Explained: How the Middle East crisis could ripple through the global economy

The escalating Middle East conflict is disrupting trade, energy supplies and food production, raising fresh risks for inflation and global growth.

Why did Iran attack Cyprus, and is Middle East region still safe? Cyprus attack, area security outlook explained

Why did Iran attack Cyprus, and is Middle East region still safe? Iran fired missiles toward Cyprus after US-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. UK bases in Cyprus and Bahrain faced threats.
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US assets in Middle East positioned for ‘highly kinetic’ war, ex-Pentagon official warns

The US is in position for a “highly kinetic” campaign against Iran after launching one of its largest recent military buildups in the Middle East, a former senior Pentagon official has claimed. Dana Stroul, now research director at The Washington ...

Marine Expeditionary Unit Explained: Why US Is Sending 5,000 Marines to Middle East

The Japan-based amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli and the Marines assigned to it are now heading towards the Middle East as the US tries to secure vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz